Boards.ie inaugural Beer Mile 14/6

Killerz

greenb wrote: »

Scenes from the snapper were actually filmed in the Cedar lounge (cedars), a really good local boozer and about 12 mins walk from the track. The foxhound inn is beside the track.....perfectly ok, but not the best pub in the area imo.

Ah, was it outside the foxhound that they had the van then?

greenb

Killerz wrote: »

Ah, was it outside the foxhound that they had the van then?

Yea, think you're right there. That was where the crowds came out after the Ireland game.

YellowFeather

This sounds like my kinda mile! I'd vote for TCD if we could get away with it!

Are there any rules in place yet. Like, does it have to be beer, or could we substitute Bulmers? Does it have to be from a can or could we use a glass? (Hate drinking from cans.) Is it ok if we slur and tell people they're our behst friendsh on the last lap?

TRR

YellowFeather wrote: »

This sounds like my kinda mile! I'd vote for TCD if we could get away with it!

Are there any rules in place yet. Like, does it have to be beer, or could we substitute Bulmers? Does it have to be from a can or could we use a glass? (Hate drinking from cans.) Is it ok if we slur and tell people they're our behst friendsh on the last lap?

There's a good chance I could be dropping the hand on the last lap. Telling somebody you love them is grand

menoscemo

YellowFeather wrote: »

This sounds like my kinda mile! I'd vote for TCD if we could get away with it!

Are there any rules in place yet. Like, does it have to be beer, or could we substitute Bulmers? Does it have to be from a can or could we use a glass? (Hate drinking from cans.) Is it ok if we slur and tell people they're our behst friendsh on the last lap?

There is really no point voting for TCD, because likelihood is we won't get away with it. I don't want to put myself through months of gruelling training (i.e. boozing) for the race to be called off.

I think the rules are 330ml unopened bottles or cans. I am sure if you want to open the bottle/can midrace and pour into a glass that would be fine but the point is the gas is still in the beer. Not sure about cider btw.

Kurt Godel

Two questions;

1) I know the clue is in the name, but if a Seb Coe turned up with a bottle of Pimms (or even wine), is there some sort of IAAF conversion tables that would allow one to compete against all you Steve Ovett hops-guzzlin' coal-fetchers? (reckon I know the answer to this one!)

2) Is there parking near Kilgobet?

menoscemo

Kurt Godel wrote: »

2) Is there parking near Kilgobet?

Do you plan on driving home?
I'd imagine you could park no problem in any of the estates near Kilboget. Shanganagh Vale, Granville park etc. Alternatively the Tesco in ballybrack at the other side of the park would be fine too.

Kurt Godel

menoscemo wrote: »

Do you plan on driving home?
I'd imagine you could park no problem in any of the estates near Kilboget. Shanganagh Vale, Granville park etc. Alternatively the Tesco in ballybrack at the other side of the park would be fine too.

Thanks!


(...sucker!;))

menoscemo

Kurt Godel wrote: »

Thanks!


(...sucker!;))

Haha, no it's actually an option I am considering. Park up and run back to retrieve the car the day after.

Kurt Godel

menoscemo wrote: »

Haha, no it's actually an option I am considering. Park up and run back to retrieve the car the day after.

Perfect, I'll sleep in your car so;)

Reckon I could be a dark horse for this. I've mixed boozing and running plenty of times in my brilliant career. Got dragged by my mates from the long jump in Portlaoise age 14, to scull fours pints of afternoon Furstenburg, and had to go back and jump the final. Ran the 3rd leg of a Junior Home Countries 4x400m relay as an under 15, on an hours sleep from nightclub ciders (can still taste them to this day) and a wine breakfast in Liverpool. Everything from then is hazy until my midnight DM taper last year... bring it on:D

drquirky

Ok everyone-

A bit of an executive decision has been reached on this one. A few people who shall remain nameless have been providing some input around logistics/ venue etc and the way its gonna work is this: PM me if you are interested in running and I will get back to you with an exact venue and time. I will also put together an faq that should answer some basic questions like beer size/ meat wagon schedule/ code words etc.... The reasons for the subterfuge are myriad and I'd prefer not to go into them in the thread- but PM me to confirm on this and you will receive some instructions within a week.

Thanks

DQ

Oregano_State

PM Sent.

drquirky

Hey folks-

PM has gone out...here is the current start list

sorry if i missed anyone let me know if you want in

TRR
ecoli
menoscemo
timmay
christeb
killerz
pconn062
YellowFeather
shels4ever
Peckham
nerraw1111
Oregano_State
Kurt Godel
Marthastew
BeepBeep67
Krusty_Clown
cunavalos
kielyunusual
blockic

blockic

Looking forward to 5 laps...

Peckham

ah, the post above answers my PM to drquirky, so he can ignore it!

I was concerned by the low uptake, but looks like it will be a busier race than I feared. Now all that's left to do is select the beer of choice.

Will anyone be brave enough to select Guinness?

BeepBeep67

Peckham wrote: »

ah, the post above answers my PM to drquirky, so he can ignore it!

I was concerned by the low uptake, but looks like it will be a busier race than I feared. Now all that's left to do is select the beer of choice.

Will anyone be brave enough to select Guinness?

Should make it an ABV handicap!

wideball

drquirky wrote: »

Hey folks-

PM has gone out...here is the current start list

sorry if i missed anyone let me know if you want in

TRR
ecoli
menoscemo
timmay
christeb
killerz
pconn062
YellowFeather
shels4ever
Peckham
nerraw1111
Oregano_State
Kurt Godel
Marthastew
BeepBeep67
Krusty_Clown
cunavalos
kielyunusual
blockic

I'm interested pending dates/time, etc. Chalk me down

TRR

wideball wrote: »

I'm interested pending dates/time, etc. Chalk me down

PM drquirky

THE FIRST RULE OF BOARDS BEER MILE. YOU DO TALK ABOUT BOARDS BEER MILE IN PUBLIC!

pconn062

I'm presuming like all Irish events this won't start exactly on time?! I'm working in Glasnevin until 7 so hopefully I can make it down in time, might have to bus it out. If not I'll just drive down and give a hand with the organisation (holding back peoples hair as the puke and such!! ).

BeepBeep67

pconn062 wrote: »

I'm presuming like all Irish events this won't start exactly on time?! I'm working in Glasnevin until 7 so hopefully I can make it down in time, might have to bus it out. If not I'll just drive down and give a hand with the organisation (holding back peoples hair as the puke and such!! ).

If you're holding back my hair things have gone horribly wrong!

shels4ever

drquirky wrote: »

Hey folks-

PM has gone out...here is the current start list

sorry if i missed anyone let me know if you want in

TRR
ecoli
menoscemo
timmay
christeb
killerz
pconn062
YellowFeather
shels4ever
Peckham
nerraw1111
Oregano_State
Kurt Godel
Marthastew
BeepBeep67
Krusty_Clown
cunavalos
kielyunusual
blockic

I dont fancy my chances with this start list, but you never know how things will go on the day. Pace it right and hope people puke their ring over the last lap (i'll prob be the first to spew)...think it should be full 500ml cans

BeepBeep67

I'm in negotiations with a local offy to try and get a few prizes, nothing big maybe a few craft beers.

Brianderunner

Right guys someone has to price this up

TRR 9/4 fav
kielyunusual 4/1
ecoli 5/1
Krusty_Clown 6/1
timmay 7/1

Krusty_Clown

Brianderunner wrote: »

Right guys someone has to price this up

TRR 9/4 fav
kielyunusual 4/1
ecoli 5/1
Krusty_Clown 6/1
timmay 7/1

I would say Krusty_Clown should be closer to 10/1, with a very strong chance of a fifth lap. My money would be on ecoli or Timmaay, as they've done it before. KielyUnusual is just too skinny for a job like this. BB67 could be a dark horse. Meno would be in with a shout if he could just run quicker. But yeah, TRR has it all (massive body weight, and reasonably quick).

BeepBeep67

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

KielyUnusual is just too skinny for a job like this. BB67 could be a dark horse.

Are you sayin' I is fat

TRR

Brianderunner wrote: »

Right guys someone has to price this up

TRR 9/4 fav
kielyunusual 4/1
ecoli 5/1
Krusty_Clown 6/1
timmay 7/1

Oh the pressure but I think you've got it wrong here Brian. I think ecoli is definitely the favourite. I'm like one of the DCM novices, ill be just happy to get around and pick up my medal, tee shirt, goody bag and race photo. I reckon there may be a couple of ladies (besides Krusty) involved in this race, this is one race I don't want to get chicked in

menoscemo

drquirky wrote: »

Hey folks-

PM has gone out...here is the current start list

sorry if i missed anyone let me know if you want in

TRR
ecoli
menoscemo
timmay
christeb
killerz
pconn062
YellowFeather
shels4ever
Peckham
nerraw1111
Oregano_State
Kurt Godel
Marthastew
BeepBeep67
Krusty_Clown
cunavalos
kielyunusual
blockic

Digger and CL were talking smack about this on Monday, but I see they didn't have the cojones to enter

YellowFeather

Brianderunner wrote: »

Right guys someone has to price this up

TRR 9/4 fav
kielyunusual 4/1
ecoli 5/1
Krusty_Clown 6/1
timmay 7/1

Ah - how many drunken laps does a girl have to run to get into the bookies' favourites???

menoscemo

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

I would say Krusty_Clown should be closer to 10/1, with a very strong chance of a fifth lap. My money would be on ecoli or Timmaay, as they've done it before. KielyUnusual is just too skinny for a job like this. BB67 could be a dark horse. Meno would be in with a shout if he could just run quicker. But yeah, TRR has it all (massive body weight, and reasonably quick).

The big question is, are you going to be supping some posh beer in transition, or are you going to lower yourself to TRR's level and neck some cans of piss?

Anybody any ideas what sells in 355ml bottles/cans around Dublin?

Timmaay

Ha hmmm I wouldn't fancy trying to put odds on this race, less predictable than a wet grand national! Usually a dark horse will appear outa nowhere! I'm thinking back to one of the yrs I did one, there was this big chap, clearly not an athlete, in jeans, yes jeans ha, every lap I'd rocket on by him, but on chugging the beers he was wayyy quicker than me and would always overtake me again. Last lap I really really had to dig deep to catch back up to him (I'd estimate a sub30 second closing 200 :P), I just managed to dip him on the line, I go to shake his hand and he starts spewing vomit everywhere ha!

By the way, I didn't get the PM, anyone mind fwding it on please!